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Definition of bioremediation in US English:

bioremediation

noun

The use of either naturally occurring or deliberately introduced microorganisms or other forms of life to consume and break down environmental pollutants, in order to clean up a polluted site.

‘In general, chemical catalysis offers faster reactions times than bioremediation schemes but also tends to be more expensive.’

‘In our studies at Oxford, we set out to determine if we could improve clean-up of chemically mixed waste by developing a system based on a more thorough knowledge of the microorganisms involved in bioremediation.’

‘Some are being used in bioremediation projects, such as cleaning up oil and industrial waste, and some are employed in the mining industry.’

‘Widely celebrated environmentalist John Todd doesn't promise that his aquatic bioremediation system - a sewage treatment system which involves floating plant islands that purify polluted waters - could live up to its hype in Montreal.’

‘The land was then treated by a variety of methods, including solidification, bioremediation and indirect thermal desorption.’

‘This has advanced bioremediation of metal-contaminated soil environments, where some plants have been shown to internalize toxic elements such as cadmium, arsenic, and nickel.’

‘It has carried out bioremediation on and reclaimed 300 acres of the Brighton oilfield facility, along with a number of battery sites, oilfield pits, gathering stations, pipeline headers, a small refinery site, and a tankfarm.’

‘Our initial focus was on biodiversity and food and farming issues, as well as bioremediation and natural treatment systems for decontaminating the environment.’

‘These graphic warnings about the future of our resource base are thoughtfully balanced by helpful discussions of realistic solutions such as integrated pest management and bioremediation.’